Disc golf is beautiful. The feel of the plastic. The flight of the disc. The ring of the chains. The stunning pallet of beauty that surrounds us on the course. Disc golf is beautiful. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen that I’m often stopped in my tracks, awed by the scenery that surrounds me. When people ask me …
What’s the Right Kind of Training for Disc Golf?
One of the podcasts I listen to on my one hour commute each day is the Disc Golf Answer Man. I enjoy the guys that host, and I always appreciate the contrast in perspectives between “Cool Daddy Slick Breeze”, disc golf media pro, and Eric McCabe, 2010 World Champion. EMac has been a touring pro for years and really knows …
Replacing A Disc That Can’t Be Replaced
July 2006. Rockford, IL. Temps in the mid 90’s. Not a cloud in the sky. So humid that ducks and geese were swimming through the air instead of flying. It was miserably hot. That year, the heat wave was making news across the country. Here in NE Illinois, there were stories of people dying from the heat on the news …
Who Says There Are No Books For Disc Golf?
After disc golf, books are where a great deal of my discretionary income goes. At any given time, I usually have about three books I’m reading. Typically, that’s one fiction, one non fiction, and one technical “how to” book. Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved getting lost in a great story, learning about the world I live in, and …
Why I Am Finally Going to Wear Sunscreen on the Disc Golf Course
Warning. This post is graphic in nature and may be disturbing to some readers. If you are squeamish, you may not want to read it. Even if you are, though, I encourage you to read on. Sometimes it’s only through the pain and suffering of others that we learn lessons that may save us from that very same pain and …
Disc Golf Up Shot Technique to Control Distance Accurately
“So can I play disc golf yet?” “Do you want to go back to not being able to walk?” “OK. OK. You know I have to ask.” “You’ll be able to play again someday, I promise. For now let’s get to work.” For a little over a year, this was the conversation I had with my physical therapist every Saturday. I …
It’s Up, It’s Good!!!
I had arrived at the local football field about 2 hours earlier. Joining me that day was a bag full of 20 distance drivers. I was on a mission. I was not going home until either my arm fell off or I broke 360 feet. I didn’t just want to break 360′ once, I wanted to be able to do …
You Can’t Control Your Score
The second round on Sunday started at 1:40. The first round had gone really well. For the first time in recent memory, I was going into the second round in the lead. The guys in advanced masters are always great competition. Sunday was no different. That made things that much more exciting for me. I wasn’t winning because my competition …
Try It, You Might Like It! Part 2
Part two of our extensive list of discs that are worth trying from each of the major disc manufacturers out there.
Try It, You Might Like It! Part 1
Part one of our two part article on discs you should try from each of the major manufacturers.